 To the untrained eye, the mechanical space on the even floors of the Clinical Center's Hatfield Building is a maze of wires, tracks and pipes. Architects and engineers, however, understand the area dedicated to keep out of sight the tweaks necessary to run the hospital. The separation of these service materials into an unseen but accessible area allows for important patient care and research activities to continue uninterrupted and also speeds the alteration process for maintenance and repairs.
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The Clinical Center initiated a formal pharmacogenomics testing program Sept. 19. Pharmacogenomics is the use of information about a person's genes to choose drugs and drug dosages that are likely to work best for that individual. "Testing for known genetic predispositions to adverse drug reactions moves us closer toward the concept of individualized medicine," said Dr. David Henderson, deputy director for clinical care.
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